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I . '. . '. they stood a chance. That could be a position by many of the local firms. If the national finns were eliminated and the same process used, there would be two e more local finns on the final list. That could have a definite bearing on the Commission's reaction to the subcommittee's recommendation. He said the issue involves having a Commission and subcommittee that both have done an excellent job of screening and a Commission that has said these are three finns that could do the best job. The issue of local versus national firms did not enter into the final decision. In reviewing the qualified applicants, the Commission is recommending the three that were best. He sai d the questi oni s whether Council wants to select the fi nn that its Commission has suggested is the best, or whether Council wants to institute a new policy for selection of an architectural finn. He did not think, if Council instituted new policies at this time, the Commission should be charged once again with going through the entire screening and selection process. He felt it would be asking quite a bit to have the rules changed and to go through the whole process again. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to authorize City Manager to enter into contract agreement with Amundson Associates. Mr. Obie felt if Council were going to ignore recommendations from the Commission and center its selection around the issue of local versus national firms, then the entire rebidding should be opened again. Mr. Lieuallen, in a question of legality, wondered if council was obligated e to take a recommendation from a commission. However, he continued, Council was not dealing with a finn that was not recommended. Mr. Delay said he sup- ported the motion because of his own feelings that in the absence of some very substantial reasons not to, Council ought to keep the work and the money in the community. Ms. Smith felt if only a local firm were to be considered as indicated by the motion, that the committee make a total reconsideration of all local firms. Vote was taken on the motion which failed with Bradley, Lieuallen, and Delay voting aye; Williams, Hamel, Haws Smith and Obie voting no. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen to accept the Commission's recommendation of awarding the contract to Luckman Partnership, Inc. Mr. Williams moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to amend the motion that City Council ask the City Manager or Dean Baumgartner to explore with Luckman Partnership, Inc. the specific vehicle whereby commitment to and use of local finns would be produced, and to bring that proposal back for council cons i derati on. -- Council--ll/l/77 - 6 811